Jay Bruce vs. James McDonald — Matchup Analysis
Jay Bruce has absolutely raked against McDonald. Bruce's production against McDonald has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.113, 42% above the career mark of 0.781, with a batting average of 0.368, 51% above their career average and above McDonald's career opposing average of 0.252. Bruce has made good contact too, striking out once every 6.7 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.2 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Bruce.
How Jay Bruce put the ball into play against James McDonald
Balls and Strikes Thrown by James McDonald to Jay Bruce
Matchup Details for Jay Bruce and James McDonald
Stats that describe the matchup between Jay Bruce and James McDonald including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
20
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances
6641
James McDonald Career Batters Faced
2215
In this matchup
0.368
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average
0.244
James McDonald Career Opposing Batting Average
0.252
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.053
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.054
James McDonald Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.029
In this matchup
0.143
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.219
James McDonald Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.115
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.333
Jay Bruce Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.203
James McDonald Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.127
In this matchup
0.400
Jay Bruce Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.276
James McDonald Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.301
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Hit By Pitch
28
James McDonald Career Batters Hit By Pitch
19
Outs
In this matchup
9
In this matchup
1
Jay Bruce Career Intentional Walks
71
James McDonald Career Intentional Walks Allowed
21
In this matchup
3
Jay Bruce Career Strikeouts
1572
James McDonald Career Strikeouts Thrown
442
In this matchup
6.667
Jay Bruce Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.220
James McDonald Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.011
In this matchup
0.667
Jay Bruce Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
James McDonald Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.520
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.450
Jay Bruce Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.320
James McDonald Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.334
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Sacrifice Hits
3
James McDonald Career Sacrifice Hits
19
In this matchup
0
Jay Bruce Career Sacrifice Flies
46
James McDonald Career Sacrifice Flies
15
In this matchup
1
Jay Bruce Career Ground into Double Play
101
James McDonald Career Double Plays Enabled
39
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0